MISSION GAME SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT : 1123962-K) SPECIAL CORAL SDN BHD. (NO. SYARIKAT : 911874-U)

MISSION GAME SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT : 1123962-K) SPECIAL CORAL SDN BHD. (NO. SYARIKAT : 911874-U)

The High Court held the lease was valid; Section 10 of the Covid Act 2020 saved legal proceedings commenced between 18.3.2020 and gazettement (23.10.2020) so Section 7 did not bar the respondent's claim commenced on 2.10.2020; mediation under Section 9 is not mandatory; no force majeure clause existed; consequently no triable issue justified overturning the Sessions Court summary judgment.

Citation
PA-12ANCVC-56-08/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant/defendant: Mission Game Sdn Bhd; Respondent/plaintiff: Special Coral Sdn Bhd
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
21 February 2022
Case Number
PA-12ANCVC-56-08/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal Against Summary Judgment (order 14 ROC 2012) / High Court Determination of Appeal From Sessions Court Summary Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Summary Judgment, Force Majeure, Mediation, Rent Arrears, Application of COVID 19 (temporary Measures) Act
Source Language
Malay/English
Contract Law Civil Procedure Statutory Interpretation Landlord and Tenant Law COVID 19 Emergency Legislation Summary Judgment Force Majeure Mediation +2 more

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Parties

Mission Game Sdn Bhd

Appellant/defendant

Special Coral Sdn Bhd

Respondent/plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal Against Summary Judgment (order 14 ROC 2012) / High Court Determination of Appeal From Sessions Court Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the lease agreement is void or voidable under Sections 16 and 20 of the Contract Act 1950
  2. 2 Whether Sections 5, 7 and 9 of the Covid Act 2020 prevent the landlord from claiming rental arrears for May–October 2020
  3. 3 Whether Section 10 of the Covid Act 2020 saves proceedings commenced between 18.3.2020 and publication of the Act

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court held the lease was valid; Section 10 of the Covid Act 2020 saved legal proceedings commenced between 18.3.2020 and gazettement (23.10.2020) so Section 7 did not bar the respondent's claim commenced on 2.10.2020; mediation under Section 9 is not mandatory; no force majeure clause existed; consequently no triable issue justified overturning the Sessions Court summary judgment.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay costs to Respondent in the sum of RM5,000.00 subject to allocator